vod-metadata
============

Introduction
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The `vod-metadata` project contains tools for working with CableLabs Video On
Demand (VOD) Metadata files.

Included is a command line utility that can automatically generate metadata for
video files and a Python library for manipulating metadata files.

References
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For more information on the VOD Metadata specification, see these documents
at the CableLabs website:

*   `VOD Metadata 1.1 - Content <http://cablelabs.com/specification/cablelabs-video-on-demand-content-specification-version-1-1/>`_
*   `VOD Metadata 1.1 - Asset Distribution Interface <http://www.cablelabs.com/specification/cablelabs-asset-distribution-interface-specification-version-1-1-2/>`_

`vod-metadata` builds on the excellent `MediaInfo <https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo>`_
project - see the installation document below for instructions for installing
MediaInfo.

Narrative Documentation
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.. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2

    installation.rst
    generator.rst
    library.rst

API Documentation
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.. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2

    api.rst

Development
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Development takes places at GitHub - see https://github.com/bbayles/vod_metadata .

Licensing
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`vod-metadata` is open source, and uses the MIT license.
If you're interested in a commercial license for including it in closed source
software, please `contact me <mailto:bbayles@gmail.com>`_.